The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding high after an incredible comeback victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now they turn their attention to another Western Conference contender: the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota erased a 25-point deficit to stun the Thunder in a 131-128 overtime victory on Monday, tying a franchise record for their biggest comeback. It was a gritty, hard-fought win, and now they’ll try to carry that momentum into Thursday’s showdown in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Lakers are in one of their best stretches of the season, going 13-3 since January 21 and recently acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. The new-look Lakers are still adjusting, but they’ve picked up some big wins and will look to keep

The Dallas Mavericks return home Thursday night hoping to snap a two-game losing streak as they take on a Charlotte Hornets team that has struggled mightily on the road. Dallas is coming off an emotional 107-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, where former franchise star Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double against his old team. The loss marked the Mavericks’ second consecutive defeat after a 126-102 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors just two days earlier. Meanwhile, the Hornets are limping into this matchup, having dropped four straight games. Their offense has been an issue all season, and with just one win so far on their nine-game road trip, Charlotte is desperate for a spark as they head into

The Philadelphia Flyers have found their stride, winning three straight games as they continue their push for a playoff spot. Coming off a dominant 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, the Flyers will look to complete a home-and-home sweep on Thursday night. With 12 goals scored in their last two games, Philadelphia is showing renewed energy following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Noah Cates, who ended an 11-game goal drought on Tuesday, emphasized the team’s refreshed mindset. “We’re excited to come to the rink, to get to work and play in these games again,” Cates said. Bobby Brink contributed four points in the latest victory, while Matvei Michkov continued his strong rookie campaign with two assists, giving him

The Calgary Flames are only two games into their season-long six-game road trip, but head coach Ryan Huska already knows his team will need to step up if they want to survive this grueling stretch. With five of the six matchups coming against current playoff contenders, the challenge is significant, and it continues on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are playing some of their best hockey of the season. The Flames enter the game in the No. 2 Western Conference wild-card spot, holding a slim lead over the Vancouver Canucks. Every point matters as the race tightens, and finding a way to steal a victory in Tampa would be a major boost. Meanwhile, the Lightning are rolling.